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Choreografie im Museum als Institutionskritik: Räumlichkeiten zwischen White Cube und Black Box
Get PDFDas Phänomen choreografischer Arbeiten im Museum hat Tradition: In den letzten hundert Jahren haben Choreograf*innen verschiedener Generationen die Räumlichkeiten, Settings und Formate des Museums zeitweise dem Theater vorgezogen. White Cube und Black Box bilden dabei nur die äußeren zwei Pole eines Felds, das viele Varianten hervorbringt. Sowohl die Judson-Dance-Theater- als auch die Konzepttanz-Choreograf*innen werden daher in der Forschung mit Institutionskritik am Theater in Verbindung gebracht. Hannah Rocchi prüft anhand der Arbeiten von Trisha Brown, Xavier Le Roy, Boris Charmatz und Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, welche Institutionen kritisiert werden und welche Rolle das Museum, das selbst seit Jahrzehnten stark von Institutionskritik betroffen ist, dabei spielt
Simulating Complex Urban Behaviours With AI: Incorporating Improved Intelligent Agents in Urban Simulation Models
Get PDFArtificial intelligence is a transformational development across multiple research areas within urban planning. Urban simulation models have been an important part of urban planning for decades. Current advances in artificial intelligence have changed the scope of these models by enabling the incorporation of more complex agent behaviours in models aimed at understanding dweller behaviour within alternative future scenarios. The research presented in this article is situated in location choice modelling. It compares outcomes of two multi-agent systems, testing intelligent computer agent decision-making with selected behavioural patterns associated with human decision-making, given the same choices and scenarios. The majority of agent-based urban simulation models in use base the decision-making of agents on logic-based agent architecture and utility maximisation theory. This article explores the use of cognitive agent architecture as an alternative approach to endow agents with memory representation and experiential learning, thus enhancing their intelligence. The study evaluates the model’s suitability, strengths, and weaknesses, by comparing it against the results of a control model featuring commonly used logic-based architecture. The findings showcase the improved ability of cognitive-based intelligent agents to display dynamic market behaviours. The conclusion discusses the potential of utilising cognitive agent architectures and the ability of these models to investigate complex urban patterns incorporating unpredictability, uncertainty, non-linearity, adaptability, evolution, and emergence. The experiment demonstrates the possibility of modelling with more intelligent agents for future city planning and policy
Games and Game Studies Are Meaningful - Are They?
Get PDFBuilding on the idea that digital games are more than trivial pastimes and can have deeper meaning, this article collection brings together emerging findings from the field of game studies. The foundation for this special issue was laid at the 2023 symposium of the Digital Games Research Section of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) held in Madrid. The articles in this collection examine the rich content of games as cultural artifacts and how they encourage reflection, the role of games as social environments and learning tools, the dynamics of identity negotiation and socialization in gaming contexts, the societal perceptions of games, and the increasingly important roles of games and game studies in mediatized societies
Beyond Gender: Exploring the Intersectional Dynamics in Political Interest Among Youth
Get PDFOne of the most persistent and puzzling inequalities across Western democracies is that women are less interested in politics than men. We know that political interest is developed - or not - at an early age, and that it becomes a key determinant of political involvement during adulthood. Due to its early development, recent research suggests focusing on gendered political socialization patterns to understand why women display lower levels of political interest than men. A recent systematic literature review on political interest confirms that the gap is already present at an early age. In addition, the review shows that research and evidence on the potential intersectionality of inequalities on young people's political interest is surprisingly scarce. In this article we present novel evidence on the interaction of gender with an additional source of political inequality: immigration background. In doing so we use the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Survey in Four European Countries (CILS4EU) dataset, a longitudinal survey that follows a sample of adolescents with foreign-born parents that can be compared to natives in four countries. The analyses follow the latest recommendations regarding the use of interactions to evaluate claims of intersectionality. The results of our preliminary tests indicate that girls with an immigrant background are more interested in politics than girls without personal or family immigration background. Furthermore, the results are compatible with an intersectional approach by which being both a girl and having an immigration background has an independent positive relationship with political interest. Finally, we do not find significant differences between first- and second-generation immigrant girls
Lehrwerkstätten als Orte der interdisziplinären Kollaboration: Eine Umbruchphase in der qualitativen Methodenlehre gestalten
Get PDFQualitative Sozialforschung und qualitative Methodenlehre befinden sich in einer Umbruchphase. Mit der Entwicklung neuer Forschungsfragen, -felder und -zugänge, der Expansion des qualitativen Lehrangebots, einem Generationenwechsel unter den Lehrenden, hochschulpolitischen Transformationsprozessen und technologischen Veränderungen entstehen neue Möglichkeiten, aber auch steigende Anforderungen für Hochschullehrende. In diesem Beitrag charakterisieren wir die gegenwärtige qualitative Methodenlehre im Sinne der Theorie der Liminalität (TURNER 1991 [1969]) als Arbeit an der Schwelle, in der bestehende Routinen aufgelöst wurden und neue noch nicht entstanden sind. Wir lesen die 2022 erfolgte Gründung des Lehrwerkstätten-Netzwerks als Ausdruck dieser Liminalität und berichten (aus Teilnehmerinnenperspektive) von seiner bisherigen Entwicklung. Wir betrachten die Lehrwerkstätten als interdisziplinäre Arbeitsform, in der Lehrende die Umbruchphase gemeinsam gestalten: Sie arbeiten (ähnlich wie professionelle Lerngemeinschaften, BONSEN & ROLFF 2006) an der Professionalisierung der qualitativen Methodenlehre und setzen zugleich Impulse für eine kollaborative Wissenschaftskultur, die auch über die qualitative Methodenlehre hinaus wirksam sein können. Wir diskutieren aktuelle Herausforderungen der Zusammenarbeit im Netzwerk und geben einen Ausblick auf mögliche Entwicklungen und Dynamiken des Lehrwerkstätten-Formats.Qualitative social research and methodological education are currently undergoing significant transformations. In the context of new research questions, fields, and approaches, in addition to the expansion of qualitative teaching programs, generational shifts among instructors, changes in higher education policy and advancements in technology, new opportunities as well as challenges for higher education (instructors) are being created. In this paper we conceptualize the current state of qualitative methodology education through the lens of liminality (TURNER, 1991 [1969]), framing it as work at the threshold, where established routines have been dismantled and new ones are yet to emerge. We interpret the establishment of the Lehrwerkstätten-Netzwerk [Network of Teaching Studios] in 2022 as an expression of this liminality and report (from the perspective of participants) on its development. We view the teaching studios as an interdisciplinary format in which educators collectively navigate this transitional phase: they engage (similar to professionelle Lerngemeinschaften [professional learning communities], BONSEN & ROLF, 2006) in the professionalization of qualitative methodology instruction, while simultaneously fostering a collaborative academic culture that may extend beyond qualitative methods. We discuss current challenges within the network and provide an outlook on potential developments and dynamics of the teaching studio format
The Role of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Initiatives in Fostering Global Citizenship Within Higher Education Institutions in West Africa
Get PDFThis study examines the role of diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives in fostering global citizenship within higher education institutions in West Africa, with a focus on developing intercultural competence, social responsibility, and critical thinking among students. Recognising global citizenship as a crucial framework for preparing graduates to address complex global challenges, the research uses a qualitative approach, drawing on semi-structured interviews conducted with students, faculty, and administrators at institutions such as the University of Lagos, University of Ghana and Université Cheikh Anta Diop. The interview data, analysed through thematic analysis, reveals that D&I initiatives positively influence students' intercultural understanding and sense of civic duty, equipping them to participate actively in social change. Despite these benefits, the findings highlight barriers, including limited funding, uneven policy implementation, and cultural resistance, which hinder the initiatives' full impact. Additionally, the study incorporates insights from 36 peer-reviewed articles from reputable databases, including ResearchGate and JSTOR, to contextualise D&I's potential for transformative education. The findings suggest that enhanced policy support, resource allocation, and institutional training are vital for maximising D&I programs' role in cultivating globally minded, socially responsible graduates across West African universities
Editorial: Violence, Hate Speech, and Gender Bias - Challenges to an Inclusive Digital Environment
Get PDFThis thematic issue examines the complex and current intersection between violence, hate speech, and gender bias in digital environments. It explores how digital spaces (encompassing social networks, news platforms, and online multiplayer games) can both perpetuate and challenge systemic inequalities. Contributions present diverse methodologies, including longitudinal analyses, qualitative studies, and systematic reviews, to uncover the mechanisms underlying digital violence and exclusion. This issue highlights the urgency of addressing digital exclusion to safeguard democratic values and social cohesion. It aims to inspire new research and inform policies that build more inclusive and equitable digital environments, laying the groundwork for future social science research and practice
Zum "Siegesplan" von Präsident Selenskyj: Probleme der Umsetzung in die Praxis
Get PDFIm Oktober 2024 stellte Präsident Selenskyj den sogenannten Siegesplan vor, der die offiziellen Vorstellungen der ukrainischen Führung zur Verteidigung gegen den russischen Angriffskrieg sowie für die Zeit nach dessen Ende zusammenfasst. Der wohl zentrale Punkt ist die - wenngleich lange bekannte - Absicht der Ukraine, der NATO beizutreten. Dieser stehen allerdings zahlreiche Hindernisse entgegen
